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This is a list of Old Tropical Cyclone Names.
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Ocean storms are named by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Currently, six lists are rotated every six years.
Names effective 1971-1978
From 1971-1978, ten lists were supposed to be rotated every ten years but this list use became discontinued after 1978 (list VIII) when a new list of six became effective. Note also that Neutercane (Subtropical cyclone) were also named for 1972 and 1973 and has a separate list.
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List V
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List VI
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List VII
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List VIII
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List IX
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List X
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Names effective 1960-1970
From 1960-1970, four lists were rotated every four years. They are:
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Note: Retired/Removed names are Donna (1960), Carla and Hattie (1961), Flora (1963), Cleo, Dora and Hilda (1964), Betsy and Carol (1965), Inez (1966), Beulah (1967), Edna (1968), Camille (1969) and Celia (1970).
Names used for 1953-1959
In 1953 and 1954 one list is repeated for used , always starting with letter A. Female names are used and names starting in X and Y are only added in 1954 (and removed in 1956 along with Q and U names). From 1955 there is no permanent set list and new names are drawn up every year. This continued until 1959, when a semi-permanent list of four became effective in 1960.
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1955
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1956
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1957
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1958
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1959
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Note - Removed name is Gail (1953).
Names effective 1950-1952
These names were used to name storms for the Years 1950, 1951 and 1952, starting in letter A each year. All the names here are from the Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet.
- Able
- Baker
- Charlie
- Dog
- Easy
- Fox
- George
- How
- Item
- Jig
- King
- Love
- Mike
- Nancy
- Obeo
- Peter
- Queen
- Roger
- Sugar
- Tare
- Uncle
- Victor
- William
- X-Ray
- Yoke
- Zebra
South Atlantic
No tropical cyclones are officially named in this region. The only recorded hurricane in the South Atlantic was called Hurricane Catarina by Brazilian meteorologists.
North Pacific east of 140W
Eastern Pacific Hurricane are named by the National Hurricane Center.
Names effective 1978
Four lists are rotated for four years. However only list 1 is used as the current list for this basin became effective in 1979.
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Names effective 1960-1977
The list was first used sequentially until 1964. From 1965 starting in list 3 the names are rotated every four years always starting in letter A.
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List 2
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List 3
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Note: Retired names - Ilsa and Sarah replaced Irena and Sharon in 1971. Heather replaced Hazel in 1973. Alleta replaced Adele in 1974. Kate replaced Kathleen in 1976.
Central North Pacific (Date line to 140W)
Part of the naming basin of typhoons in the Western North Pacific Basin from 1960 until 1978. Prior to this some storms that brew near Hawaii were named with names mostly borrowed from the Western North Pacific list: Hiki (1950), Konoa, Della and Nina (1957) and Clara, Dot, Patsy and Wanda (1959).
Western North Pacific
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center names the Western North Pacific tropical cyclones until 1999. Names are alphabetized and both gender names are used since 1978.
Names used between 1996-1999
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Names used between late 1989-1996
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Note: Retired names - Mark for Mike in 1992, Melissa and Teresa for Mireille and Thelma (1994) and Oscar for Omar (1995).
Names used between 1979 to early 1989
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Note: Retired names - Andy, Brenda and Dorn replaced Alice, Bess and Dom in 1982. Hal replaced Hazen in 1985. Peggy replaced Pamela in 1986. Ian replaced Ike in 1987.
Names used between late 1948 to 1978
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Note: Retired/Removed names – Bess replaced Beverly in 1952. Judy, Kit, Lola, Mamie, Nina, Ophelia, Phyllis, Rita, Alice and Cora replaced Judith, Kitty, Lise, Madelin, Nelly, Omelia, Patricia, Rene, Aliyn and Camilla in 1953. Helen, June, Kathy, Lorna, Marie, Nancy, Olga and Pamela replaced Helene, Jane, Kezia, Lucretia, Missatha, Ossia and Petie in 1954. Dot and Pat replaced Delilah and Patsy in 1955. Carla, Jean, Karen, Lucille and Nadine replaced Charlott, Jeannie, Karen, Lois and Nona in 1956. Virginia and Wendy replaced Vae and Wilna in 1957. Babe and Lucy replaced Babs and Lucille in 1962. Ora replaced Ophelia in 1963. Kim replaced Karen in 1965. Therese replaced Tilda in 1967. Bonnie replaced Bess in 1978.
Names used for 1945 to early 1948
This are the names used for the years 1946, 1946, 1947 and early 1948. Note that during this time no permanent list of names is establish.
early 1948
- Karen - Lana - Mabel - Nadine - Ophelia - Pearl - Rose - Bertha - Chris - Flo - Gertrude - Hazel - Ione - Jackie - Kit - Libby - Martha - Norma - Olga - Pat - Rita.
1947
- Anna - Bernida - Carol - Donna - Eileen - Faith - Gwen - Helena - Inez - Joyce - Kathleen - Laura - Mildred - Nanette - Olive - Pauline - Rosalind - Alice - Beatrice - Cathy - Dora - Elnora - Flora - Gladys - Hannah - Irene - Jean.
1946
- Barbara - Charlott - Dolly - Elinor - Ginny - Ingrid - Janie - Lilly - Margie - Opal - Priscilla - Querida - Alma - Betty - Dianne.
1945
- Ann - Betty - Connie - Doris - Nancy - Opal - Peggy - Edna - Eva - Queenie - Frances - Grace - Ruth - Susan - Tess - Helen - Ursula - Ida - Verna - Wanda - Jean - Kate - Louise - Marge - Yvonne - Nora.
Also note that some storms were named prior to 1945 such as Juliet in 1942 and Cobra in 1944.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) use its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility along with the international names use in the Western North Pacific. Lists are recycled every four years. If the list of names for a given year is insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list.
Names effective 2001-2004
I - Auring, Barok, Crising, Darna, Emong, Feria, Gorio, Huaning, Isang, Jolina, Kiko, Labuyo, Maring, Nanang, Ondoy, Pabling, Quedan, Roleta, Sibak, Talahib, Ubbeng, Vinta, Wilma, Yaning, Zuma. Alamid, Bruno, Conching, Dolor, Ekis, Fuerza, Gimbal, Hampas, Isko, Juego.
II - Agaton, Basyang, Caloy, Dagul, Espada, Florita, Gloria, Hambalos, Inday, Juan, Kaka, Lagalag, Milenyo, Neneng, Ompong, Paeng, Quadro, Rapido, Sibasib, Tagbanwa, Usman, Venus, Wisik, Yayang, Zeny. Agila, Bagwis, Ciriaco, Diego, Elena, Forte, Gunding, Hunyango, Itoy, Jessa.
III - Amang, Batibot, Chedeng, Dodong, Egay, Falcon, Gilas, Harurot, Ineng, Juaning, Kabayan, Lakay, Manang, Nina, Onyok, Pogi, Quiel, Roskas, Sikat, Tisoy, Ursula, Viring, Wang-wang, Yoyoy, Zigzag. Abe, Berto, Charing, Danggit, Estoy, Fuego, Gening, Hantik, Irog, Joker.
IV - Ambo, Biday, Cosme, Dugong, Enteng, Flor, Giling, Hataw, Inggo, Julian, Kenkoy, Lawin, Manoy, Nonoy, Osang, Pandoy, Quinta, Rigodon, Sigla, Totoy, Usa, Viajero, Wasiwas, Yoyong, Zosimo. Alakdan, Baldo, Carayan, Dagundong, Estong, Fuerte, Gardo, Harabas, Ikot, Julio.
Names effective 1963-2000
I - Auring, Bebeng, Karing, Diding, Etang, Gening, Helming, Ising, Luding, Mameng, Neneng, Oniang, Pepang, Rening, Sendang, Trining, Ulding, Warling, Yayang. Ading, Barang, Krising, Dadang, Erling, Goying.
II - Asiang, Biring, Konsing, Ditang, Edeng, Gloring, Huaning, Isang, Lusing, Maring, Ningning, Osang, Paring, Reming, Seniang, Toyang, Ulpiang, Welpring, Yerling. Aring, Basiang, Kayang, Dorang, Enang, Grasing.
III - Atring, Bining, Kuring, Daling, Elang, Goring, Huling, Ibiang, Luming, Miling, Narsing, Openg, Pining, Rubing, Saling, Tasing, Unsing, Walding, Yeyeng. Anding, Binang, Kadiang, Dinang, Epang, Gundang.
IV - Akang, Bising, Klaring, Diding, Emang, Gading, Heling, Iliang, Loleng, Miding, Norming, Oyang, Pasing, Ritang, Susang, Tering, Uding, Weling, Yaning. Aning, Bidang, Katring, Delang, Esang, Garding.
Note:
- (a.) Retired Names – Dading and Ining, (1964). Pitang, Sening, Titang and Yoling (1970). Wening, (1974). Didang, (1976). Atang and Heling (1978). Ruping, (1980). Nitang and Undang (1988). Herming and Sisang (1987). Unsang and Yoning (1988). Rupiang, (1990). Uring, (1991). Rosing, (1995). In the auxiliary list Kading was retired (1978).
- (b.) These extra names were used beyond the letter G in the auxiliary list – (1964 & 1971) Hobing, Ining, Liling, Moning, Naning and Oring. (1993) Husing, I(..), Luring, Monang, Naning, O(…) and Puring.
North Indian Ocean
No names are used here until mid 2004.
Lists for both Western and Eastern Australia effective until late 1996.
Western Australia (90E to 125 E)
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Northern Australia (125E to 137E)
Present list effective since 1980's.
Eastern Australian (137E to 160E, south of ~10S)
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South-west Indian Ocean
2004/2005
- Arola - Bento - Chambo - Daren - Ernest - Felapi - Gerard - Hennie - Isang - Juliet - Kalo - Lilian - Madi - Neddy - Ouledi - Patricia - Qiqita - Ramon - Sopani - Tina - Ula - Vera - Willem - Xaoka - Yelda - Zuze
Note: Devika was supposed to be used for this season but instead it was change to Daren.
2003/2004
- Abaimba - Beni - Cela - Darius - Elita - Frank - Gafilo - Helma - Itseng - Juba - Katiba - Lenny - Moingaza - Naledi - Olie - Patou - Quilmane - Ralph - Sefate - Tom - Umuri - Valetta - Wells - Xivier - Yvonne - Zuri
Note: Jubela was supposed to be used for this season but instead it was change to Juba.
2002/2003
- Atang – Boura –Crystal – Delfina – Ebula – Fari - Gerry – Hape – Isha – Japhet – Kalunde – Luma – Manou – Noe – Opanga – Pale – Qacha – Rita – Serame – Tina – Ulysse – Vicente – Winston – Xena – Yves - Zaitoune
2001/2002
- Andre – Bako – Cyprien – Dina – Eddy – Francesca – Guillaume – Hary – Ikala – Jery – Kesiny – Lalita – Mirana – Naly – Orelie – Parina – Quincy – Roger – Solo – Teddy – Usha – Vero – Wenda – Xora – Yolande – Zaza.
2000/2001
- Ando – Bindu – Charly – Dera – Evariste – Francios – Gaby – Hans – Idriss – Jakoba – Kiran –Lanto – Mathieu – Nancy – Oda – Premnath – Quirin – Rakoto – Suzy – Tovo – Ursula – Vilma – Wendy – Xino – Yul – Zoe.
1999/2000
- Astride – Babiola – Connie – Damienne – Eline – Felicia – Gloria – Hudah – Innocente – Jonna – Kenetha – Lisanne – Maizy – Nella – Ortensia – Priscilla – Rebecca – Sophia – Terrence – Victorine – Wilna – Yanselma.
1998/1999
- Alda - Birenda - Chikita - Davina - Evrina - Francine - Genila - Helvetia - Irina - Jocyntha - Kristina - Lina - Marsia - Naomie - Orace - Patricia - Rita - Shirley - Tina - Veronique - Wilvenia - Yastride.
1997/1998
- Anacelle - Beltane - Cindy - Donaline - Elsie - Fiona - Gemma - Hyllary - Ireland - Judith - Kimmy - Lynn - Momique - Nicole - Olivette - Prisca - Renette - Sarah - Tania - Valencia - Wanicky - Yandah.
Note: Aimay and Bibianne were supposed to be used for this season but instead it was change to Anacelle and Beltane.
1996/1997
- Antionette – Bellamine – Chantelle – Daniella – Elvina – Fabriola – Gretelle – Helinda – Iletta – Josie – Karlette – Lisette – Maryse – Nelda – Ocline – Phyllis – Rolina – Sheryl – Thelma – Venyda – Wiltina – Yolette.
Note: Bordelia was supposed to be used in this season but instead Bellamine was used.
1995/1996
- Agnielle – Bonita – Coryna – Doloresse – Edwige – Flossy – Guylianne – Hansella – Itelle – Jenna – Ketty – Lucia – Molly – Nadege – Odette – Paquarette – Rolina – Sylvianne – Talla – Vivienne – Wayla – Yoline.
1994/1995
- Albertine – Bentha – Christelle – Dorina – Eliceca – Fodah – Gail – Heida – Ingrid – Josta – Kylie – Lidy – Marlene – Natashia – Ortelle – Paulette – Raisa – Sabrina – Theresa – Vicky – Wilhemine – Yvonne.
1993/1994
- Alexina - Bettina - Cecilia - Daisy - Edmea - Farah - Geralda - Hollanda - Ivy - Julita - Kelvina - Litanne - Mariola - Nadia - Odille - ???? - ???? - ???? - ???? - ???? - ???? - ???? -????.
1992/1993
- Aviona - Babie - Colina - Dessilia - Edwina - Finella - Gracia - Hutelle - Ionia - Jourdanne - Konita.
1991/1992
- Alexandra - Bryna - Celesta - Davilia - Elizabetha - Farida - Gerda - Heather - Irna.
1990/1991
- Alison - Bella - Cynthia - Daphne - Elma - Fatima - Gritelle.
1989/1990
- Alibera - Baomavo - Cezera - Dety - Edisaona - Felana - Gregoara - Hanta - Ikonjo - Jezebela -Klaovisy - Lapraozy - Mosa - Ngita - Osikara - Pilaza - ???? - ???? - ???? - Vero - Webera -???? - Zavamania.
1988/1989
- Adelinina - Barisaona - Calasanjy - Dona - Edme - Firinga - Gizela - Hanitra - Iana - Jinabo -Krisy - Lezisy.
1987/1988
- Ariny - Bernandro - Calidera - Doaza - Ezenina - Filao - Gasitao - Hely - Iarisena - Jidity - Kaina - Loizy - Mavotafika.
1986/1987
- Alinina - Bemazava - Clotilida - Daodo - Elizabeta - Filibera - Gabrielety - Haga - Iedima - Jaomisy - Kapisy.
1985/1986
- Alifredy - Berobia - Costa - Delifinina - Erinesta - Filomena - Gista - Honorinina - Iarima -Jefotra - Krisostoma - Lila - Manebo - Nivo.
1984/1985
- Anety - Bobalahy - Celestina - Ditra - Esitera - Feliska - Gerimena - Helisaonina - Iangola -Jemisaona - Kilera - Lidaoviky.
1983/1984
- Andry - Bakoly - Caboto - Domoina - Edoara - Fanja - Galy - Haja - Imboa - Jamimy - Kamisy -Lalao - Monja.
1982/1983
- Arilisy - Bemany - Clera - Dadafy - Elinah - Fely - Girity - Herizo - Isoa - Jailany - Koly - Lezoma - Mariety - Nary - Ony - Pasy.
1981/1982
- Armelle - Benedicte - Clarissae - Damia - Electre - Frida - Gabrielle - Heberte - Isabeau - Justine - Karla.
1980/1981
- Adelaide - Bettina - Christ - Diana - Edwige - Florine - Gaelle - Helyette - Iadine - Johanne - Klara - Lisa.
1979/1980
- Albine - Berenice - Claudette - Danitza - Eglantine - Flore - Gudule - Hyacinthe - Ivanne - Jacinthe - Kolia - Laure.
1978/1979
- Angele - Benjamine - Celine - Dora - Estelle - Fatou - Gelie - Helios - Idylle.
1977/1978
- Aurore - Babette - Celimere - Dubinee - Esther - Fleur - Georgia - Huberte - Irena - Jacqueline - Kiki - Lucie - Marylou - Nadine.
1976/1977
- Agathe - Brigitta - Clarence - Damitile - Emilie - Fifi - Gilda - Hervea - Io.
1975/1976
- Audrey - Barbora - Clotide - Danae - Ella - Frederique - Gladys - Heliotrope.
1974/1975
- Adele - Blandine - Camille - Deborah - Elsa - Fernande - Gervase - Helase - Ines - Junon.
1973/1974
- Alice - Bernadette - Christiane - Dalida - Esmeralda - Fredegonde - Ghislaine - Honorine.
1972/1973
- Ariane - Beatrice - Charlotte - Dorothea - Emmanuelle - Faustine - Gertrude - Hortense - Iris - Jessy - Kitty - Lydie - Marcelle.
1971/1972
- Agnes - Belle - Caroline - Dolly - Eugenie - Fabienne - Gigi - Hermione.
1970/1971
- Andree - Betsy - Claudine - Dominique - Edith - Felicie - Ginette - Helga - Iphigenie - Joelle - Kalinka - Lise - Muriel - Nelly - Odette.
1969/1970
- Aline - Blanche - Corrine - Delphine - Elianne - Francoise - Genevieve - Hermine - Iseult - Jane - Katia - Louise - Michele.
1968/1969
- Annie - Berthe - Claine - Dany - Eve - Fanny - Gilette - Helene.
1967/1968
- Anita - Belinda - Carmen - Debby - Elspeth - Flossie - Georgette - Henriette - Ida - Janine - Karine - Lottie - Monique - Noreen.
1966/1967
- Angela - Bella - Collete - Daphne - Elisa - Florence - Gilberte - Huguette - Irma - Jackie - Kathy.
1965/1966
- Anne - Brenda - Claude - Denise - Evelyn - Francine - Germaine - Hilary - Ivy - Judith - Kay - Lily.
1964/1965
- Arlette - Bessie - Connie - Doreen - Edna - Freda - Ginette - Hazel - Iris - Judy - Kathleen - Lesley - Mauren - Nancy - Olive - Peggy - Rose.
1963/1964
- Amanda - Betty - Christine - Danielle - Eileen - Frances - Giselle - Harriet - ???? - Jose - Karen.
1962/1963
- Amy - Bertha - Cecile - Delia - Emma - Fanny - Grace - Hilda - Irene - Julie.
1961/1962
- Ada - Beryl - Chantal - Daisy - Emily - Flora - Gina - Helen - Isabel - Jenny - Kate - Lucy - Maud.
1960/1961
- Anna - Barbara - Clara - Doris - Eva.
Effective until year 2000 when it was revised. List A, B, C and D are used sequentially. List E is a list of replacement names if it is needed.
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Ami | Arthur | Atu | Alan | Amos |
Beni | Becky | Beti | Bart | Bobby |
Cilla | Cliff | Cyril | Cora | Chris |
Dovi | Daman | Drena | Dani | Daphne |
Eseta | Elisa | Evan | Ella | Eva |
Fili | Funa | Freda | Frank | Fanny |
Gina | Gene | Gavin | Gita | Garry |
Heta | Hettie | Hina | Hali | Helene |
Ivy | Innis | Ian | Iris | Irene |
Judy | Joni | June | Jo | Julie |
Kerry | Kina | Keli | Kim | Ken |
Lola | Lin | Lusi | Leo | Louise |
Meena | Mick | Martin | Mona | Mike |
Nancy | Nisha | Nute | Neil | Nat |
Olaf | Oli | Osea | Oma | Odile |
Percy | Prema | Pam | Paula | Pat |
Rae | Rewa | Ron | Rita | Rene |
Sina | Sarah | Susan | Sam | Sheila |
Tam | Tomas | Tusi | Trina | Tui |
Urmil | Usha | Ursula | Uka | Ula |
Vaianu | Vania | Veli | Vicky | Victor |
Wati | William | Wes | Walter | Wilma |
? | Yasi | Yali | Yolande | Yalo |
Zita | Zaka | Zuman | Zoe | Zena |
Names in this list are used randomly and was effective until the end of 2004. Names used are Adel (1993), Upia (2002) and Epi (2003).
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Reference
- 1001 Questions Answered About Storms, Barbara Tufty, Dodd, Mead and Company New York 1970. (551055 T81)